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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,353.57, 39,127.88 and 17,594.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,353.57, 39,127.88 and 17,594.44 is: 24,280.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,353.57 : 39,127.88 = 17,594.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,353.57/39,127.88 = 17,594.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,353.57x = 39,127.88 × 17,594.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,353.57x = 688,433,136.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,433,136.99/28,353.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,280.30

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